• Vataran Ji Lilotari|AlifBe~46

    The 46th letter of Sindhi AlifBe (Sindhi script ) is و in Sindhi, व in Devanagari and V in Roman Sindhi. And the corresponding dish for AlifBe` 46 is Vatan~an (Vataran) Ji Lilotari ! I know many of you will wonder whether it actually is a dish from Sindhi cuisine  (coz. it sounds like a Gujarati style subzi) but well, it is indeed a traditional Sindhi Brahma Khastriya style curry and many of us know it by the name ‘Peas Tamate mein’ ( peas in tomato gravy)! Sindhi Brahma Khastriya community is yet another subset of Sindhi community and like…

  • Nasarpuri Seyal Bhaji |AlifBe~44

    To watch the video recipe of Nasarpuri style Seyal Bhaji, please check my Youtube channel, SindhiRasoiOfficial. Click here to visit the link! The 44th letter of the Sindhi Script, AlifBe, is ن in Sindhi, न in Devanagari and ‘N’ in Roman Sindhi. N as in  Nagpur, Nagaland, Nigeria or as in Nasarpur. And the corresponding dish is ‘ Nasarpuri Seyal Bhaji, with Dhokri (Dhokryun)’. Nasarpur (Nasarpur/Nasserpur): Nasarpur is one of the oldest known places in Sindh (now in Pakistan), that finds mentions in not only the history and geography of ancient civilization, but also in the legends associated with the…

  • Singyun Tamate Mein~AlifBe~41

    ‘Singyun (सिङयूँ) Tamate mein‘ literally means the drumstick pods or sehjan ki phalli, (cooked) in a tomato gravy. It is considered one of the best dishes to have when you need to consume something nutritious and light on tummy. It is also mandatory for the new mothers to consume drumstick pods/flowers as a part of healing and nourishing ‘Viyam Ja Khaada‘ or the post partum diet for the first forty days after child birth. Though while making it for the lactating mothers (for 40 days) the recipe varies a bit , this is a very basic recipe and one can…

  • Ghotyal Saag|Sindhi Style Spinach|AlifBe40

    Ghotyal Saag or Sindhi Style Spinach  Aisee Palak recipe video AlifBe i.e A-Z of Sindhi Food series is now at the 40th letter. I went crazy figuring out name of a Sindhi dish starting with this letter but couldn’t find any. The letter is گهہ  i.e  घ (in Devanagari) or ‘Gh’ in Roman Sindhi. ‘Gh’ as in Ghat or Ghee. In January this year when I was making a list of possible dishes for each Sindhi letter, I assumed that ‘Ghee’ or ‘Gheehar’ (a Sindhi sweetmeat) would be apt for this letter. But when I started referring dictionaries, I was…

  • Gyarsi (Ekadashi) Khadho For AlifBe~38

    Gyarsi Khadho or the Sindhi Ekadashi food is my pick for the AlifBe of Sindhi food~ 38. The 38th letter in Sindhi script is گ in Sindhi, ग in Devanagari and ‘G‘ as in Ganga, in Roman Sindhi. Gyars: Gyars (Giyaras/ Igyas) is observed on the eleventh day of Hindu Lunar month. In each lunar month two Gyars (Ekadashi) are observed. Like many other communities, even Sindhi people observe the Ekadashi fast. Upvas or fasting as we call it, is an essential part of any culture. There are various ways to observe a fast and there are various types of…

  • Kokum Wari Dal ~ AlifBe~36

    To check the recipe video of Kokum Wari Dal click here To know details about Kokum, please do read on! We are now at the 36th consonant in AlifBe of Sindhi food (A-Z of Sindhi Food) and it is ڪ in Sindhi,  क in Devanagari and K in Roman Sindhi. And while I had plenty of options to choose from, for a Sindhi dish starting with this letter, I picked Kokum Wari Dal. Few days ago, I was having an interesting conversation with Saaz Aggarwal; the well known Biographer, columnist, Historian and author of wonderful books like ‘Sindh: Stories from…

  • Faludo For AlifBe Of Sindhi Food ~ 33

    Watch the video about how to make Faluda Sev at home. It is my first video recipe:    If you assume that making Faluda sev  at home is difficult, then please do check today’s recipe! Hello everyone, hope you all are doing good! I am here today to share a very simple recipe of Faluda sev. It barely takes 15-20 minutes to make it at home. But before I hop on to the recipe, let’s talk about today’s letter i.e  ف in Sindhi, फ़ in Devanagari and ‘F‘ in Roman. There ain’t any Sindhi Dish starting with this letter…